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Hello Cheryl,
Next week is full of color, culture, and creativity right here in our community! From local art exhibitions and live performances to cultural gatherings and hands-on workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s your guide to the experiences you won’t want to miss.
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CCIRC Membership has its advantages...
As a CCIRC member, your Events, Openings, Fundraisers, Honors, Business News, and other cultural topics are especially important to us. We share your enthusiasm by getting the word out via; this E-Newsletter, the Arts & Cultural Event Guide, Printed and Digital media sources, Social Media, Cultural Concierge Service and more.
You can join or renew your membership by clicking the button below or mailing your check to CCIRC 2400 15th Avenue, Suite 2, Vero Beach, 32960
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SAVE THE DATE
October 22, 2025
Kilted Mermaid, 4-6pm
2025-2026 Cultural Arts Guide is revealed and available for anyone wishing to have a copy or a box. Enjoy light
hors d'oeuvres and socializing with members and friends.
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PARADISE SPIRIT
And don't forget, for a limited time and while supplies last, donations of $50 or more to the Cultural Council of Indian River County will receive a bottle of Paradise Spirit as a thank-you gift. Our thank you gifts are going fast, get yours today while supplies last!
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As State Funding for the Arts continues to get cut, you can show you are committed to
the State of the Arts and support your
Cultural Council by ordering your specialty license plate today!
Order Form
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Events are subject to change.
Check with the sponsoring organization for the latest updates on events.
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Historic Home Tours
Laura Riding Jackson's historic home is open for tours from November through April each year. You can drop by on Tuesday's or the second Sunday of each month 1pm-5pm and volunteer docents will give you a tour!
Click for more info
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Riverside Theatre offers daily and weekly programs including Children's programs, Dance Classes, Student Auditions and more. For information on daily and weekly programs visit riversidetheatre.com
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Howl at the Moon - Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m. More than a dueling pianos show, Howl at the Moon is a high-energy music show. Come sing, dance, and howl as the most talented musicians perform your favorite rock, pop, and dance hits from the 80s, 90s, and today!
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Live in the Loop - Aug. 21, 22 & 23, 5:30 p.m. Local musicians play the Loop Outdoor Stage. Thursday: Ft. Pierce Jazz and Blues Society;Friday: Soultime; Saturday: Meltdown
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Comedy Zone - Aug. 22 & Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. Riverside's showcase of professional comedians touring the comedy circuit takes the Waxlax Stage. Comedians are: Philly Plowden and Johnny C.
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Complimentary docent-led gallery tours take place daily at 2pm.
Please check vbmuseum.org for updates
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Closed Mondays during Summer
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The Vero Beach Museum of Art offers daily gallery tours, family programs, lectures and performances, art classes and workshops, and more. Plan your visit at vbmuseum.org
The Vero Beach Museum of Art has amended its admission policy to honor U.S. military Veterans with free admission every day. The Museum also offers active-duty military and their family members free admission all summer long.
VBMA Exhibition - Timeless: Robert Farber’s Fashion Photography
On view in the Stark Gallery from February 10 through August 31, 2025. Farber (b. 1944) has lived and traveled the world as a leading force in the world of photography. Robert Farber's professional practice spans commercial and fine art photography, with subject matter ranging from fashion and portraits to still life and landscapes.
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VBMA Exhibition - A Tangled Plot: Works by Annie Blazejack and Geddes Levenson On View July 12 through October 5, 2025.
In more than 40 paintings and mixed-media works, the duo reveals their unique and highly collaborative artistic process. The works illuminate their deep connections to the Florida landscape through exploration of its diverse wildlife, marine life, and intricate ecosystems, including swamps, marshes, hardwood hammocks, and mangrove forests.
Blazejack and Levenson, who both hail from Miami, Florida, draw inspiration from literature, poetry, ecology, and science fiction, among other sources, reimagining them in a world uniquely their own. The original exhibition was curated by VBMA Chief Curator Caitlin Swindell.
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June 5 - September 6
The Summer of 2025 Show
Textiles and Metal Sculptures by artists Grace Cormier and Kevin Wilson.
Join us for four- First Friday Gallery Stroll Receptions.
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Gallery 14 is open June and July, Thursday/Friday 11-4pm, and Saturday 11-3pm. Closed August and September. Open October through May, Tuesday through Friday 10-5pm and Sat 10-4pm and
Always open for the First Friday Gallery Strolls OR open by appointment.
Phone 772- 562-5525.
Click here for more
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Environmental Learning Center
255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach
Learn More
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The Environmental Learning Center offers daily and weekly programs including children's programs, Art Exhibitions, Yoga, Tai-Chi, Boat Tours, paddle rentals and much more. For information on weekly programs visit discoverelc.org/calendar
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Wild Wednesdays - Unstructured Play for Homeschoolers - Aug. 20 & Aug. 27, 3:00 p.m. Join us at the F.U.N. Zone Nature Playscape (Families Unplugged in Nature). Designed with homeschool families in mind, this is a chance for kids and parents to unplug, connect with others, and enjoy all the outdoor spaces the ELC has to offer.
Guided Kayak Excursions - Aug. 21 & Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. Join our trained nature guide and paddle the serene waters of the Indian River Lagoon exploring this unique ecosystem with abundant wildlife and hidden mangrove tunnels! We provide all the gear you need.
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Artists Guild Gallery
1974 14th Ave. Vero Beach
Gallery hours:
Tue - Sat, 11am - 4pm
(772) 299-1234
More Info Here
Artists Guild Gallery is a fine art gallery in Vero Beach, established in 1990. It is co-owned by 12 local artists whose fine art works are available for sale. It is located in the historic district of downtown Vero Beach.
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Vero Beach Art Club
Gallery & Marketplace
Artwork is available for purchase at all exhibiting shows.
1903 14th Avenue,
Vero Beach
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Willi Miller’s Arts Blast offers free basic calendar listings and affordable paid listings for arts-related classes, workshops, lessons, and gallery updates.
Email for details:
willi@willimiller.com
Willi Miller’s Arts Blast Lists arts-related scholarships.
If you are offering a scholarship program that is open to Arts Blast readers,
send the information to willi@willimiller.com. There is no charge for the listing.
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The Cultural Council of Indian River County presents Art in Public Places at Five Locations throughout Indian River County. To find out more about the Art in Public Places Program visit cultural-council.org.
For purchase information on any art exhibited in the AIPP galleries, please call the Cultural Council at 772-770-4857
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Art in Public Places is free to members of the Cultural Council of Indian River County. Now, non-members can participate for a small fee. Find out more here.
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Cultural Council Members Exhibition: Progressive Perspectives at the
Vero Beach Museum of Art
The Cultural Council of Indian River County/Art in Public Places is excited to announce that the Vero Beach Museum of Art has invited us to collaborate again this year in an exhibition of member works in the Patten Community Gallery, VBMA Education Wing
Exhibition dates are October 24 to November 30, 2025
A reception for friends and family will be held on Friday, October 24, from 4-6 pm. VBMA Education Wing
Please submit up to five (5) images of work to Sheila@Cultural-Council.org by Friday, October 10. Please include the Title, Medium, Dimensions, a brief Description, and Price.
Specifications:
- 2D and 3D submissions of paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, fiber, and mixed media.
- All 2D work must be gallery-wrapped or framed with wire or hardware D-rings. ( No saw tooth hangers)
- Frames must be in good condition.
- 2D artwork should now exceed 24”X36” including frame.
- No glitter is permitted in the museum.
- Soil, plants, or materials showing evidence of insects or disease on artworks is not permitted.
- Art must remain in the Patten Gallery for the duration of the exhibit.
- Artwork containing extreme nudity or content deemed offensive or inappropriate may be declined at the discretion of the Museum.
- VBMA reserves the right to make all final decisions regarding the inclusion of artwork in the exhibition.
Location: Vero Beach Museum of Art, Patten Community Gallery, Education Wing
Theme: Progressive Perspectives
Exhibit Date: October 24 to November 30, 2025
Exhibit Title: Cultural Council Members Exhibition; Progressive Perspectives
Call to Artists Date: July 8
Submission Deadline: Friday, October 10
Notification of Selection: October 14
Artwork Delivery Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1:30 – 3:30 VBMA Education Wing
Artwork Pick Up Date: Monday, December 1, 9:30- 11:30 am, VBMA Education Wing
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Indian River Distillery
Continuing theme… “Stories By The Still”. How Florida used to be… the marshes, swamps, vintage dwellings, palms, oaks, hammocks, ranches etc. This centennial year Indian River County is introducing us to many historical characters and the stories about them that enchant us.
Please submit up to five (5) images to Sheila@cultural-council.org by the submission deadline, Monday, August 18, 2025. Include Title, Medium, Dimensions and Price. A $30 fee will be charged for non-member’s work accepted into the exhibit.
Location: Indian River Distillery, 3308 Aviation Blvd., Vero Beach
Theme: “Stories By The Still”
Call To Artists: Tuesday, July 15
Submission Deadline: Monday, August 18
Notification: Friday, August 22
Drop-off: Thursday, August 28 10:30am
Exhibit start: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Exhibit end: Thursday, November 20, 2025
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The A.E. Backus Museum invites artists to enter its much anticipated
Annual Juried Exhibition: The Best of the Best
The A.E. Backus Museum & Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its Call to Artists for the 2025 edition of its annual juried art exhibition, The Best of the Best. This long-standing community favorite celebrates diverse artistic talent across the region and offers a dynamic platform for both amateur and professional artists to showcase their work.
Entries will be accepted by advance appointment Wednesdays through Sundays until 3:00 pm, from September 3 through September 26, 2025. Artists may enter up to three works per 15-minute appointment; additional entries require separate bookings. Entry forms and guidelines are available online at www.BackusMuseum.org or at the Museum beginning September 3, located at 500 North Indian River Drive in Historic Downtown Fort Pierce.
Artists are invited to submit in one of four media categories:
- Oil & Acrylic Painting
- Watercolor (including gouache and tempera)
- Varied Techniques (including mixed media, pastel, drawing, printmaking, graphics, collage, and computer-generated works)
- Three-Dimensional Works
The exhibition offers cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category, as well as the coveted Best of Show title. Visitors will also vote throughout the run for the People’s Choice Award, announced at the end of the exhibition.
Accepted artists and award winners will be announced online by Friday evening, October 3, 2025. The exhibition kicks off the Museum’s 2025–2026 Season with an Opening Reception on October 4, from 6:00–8:00 pm, followed by Free Admission on Sunday, October 5. It will remain on view during regular hours through November 14, 2025.
Competition entry is $30 per artwork. Appointments must be scheduled in advance online through the Call to Artists link at www.BackusMuseum.org/juried-shows. A full prospectus outlining submission guidelines, presentation requirements, and eligibility details is available.
ALL DATES AND PROGRAMMING SUBJECT TO CHANGE; PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR ANY UPDATES OR CANCELLATIONS.
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Thank you to our media partners
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THANK YOU TO OUR DESIGNATED ARTS &
CULTURAL GUIDE DISTRIBUTOR
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Pick up the Cultural Arts Guide at the
Cultural Council Office
2400 15th Avenue, Suite 2
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Office hours: Monday - Friday 10-3pm
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